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Applied Psychology at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Applied Psychology, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 153 applied psychology degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Applied Psychology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Applied Psychology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 80% women (122) and 20% men (31).

Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 153 bachelor’s applied psychology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 80% were women (122) and 20% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	12
Asian	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 67% of Applied Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Applied Psychology program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Applied Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.